Cardamom Ginger Crunch Recipes

CARDAMOM GINGER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish; set aside.
• Put 18 tablespoons butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with a handheld mixer on medium until fluffy.
• Add flour, 3 teaspoons ginger, 1 teaspoons ground cardamom, baking powder, and 1 teaspoons salt; mix until incorporated but still crumbly.
• Transfer mixture to reserved dish; press flat with your hands.
• Bake until shortbread is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• In a 1-qt. saucepan over medium heat, combine remaining butter, ginger, cardamom, and salt and the confectioners' sugar and syrup.
• Bring to a boil and pour over shortbread; cool.
• Cut into 2" rectangles.

GINGER CARDAMOM TEA

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine water, honey, ginger and cardamom; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes., Pour over tea bags in a 2-cup glass measuring cup. Steep 3-5 minutes according to taste. Strain tea back into saucepan, discarding ginger and tea bags. Stir in milk; heat through.

HONEY-GINGER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 250°F. Spray large roasting pan with cooking spray.
• In 1-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, honey and ginger to boiling. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Into roasting pan, measure cereal, pretzels, almonds and coconut. Stir in brown sugar mixture until evenly coated.
• Bake 50 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or foil; cool about 15 minutes. Place in serving bowl; stir in cranberries. Store in airtight container.